Chapter Thirty-One

Dodging Makino's attack beautifully, and then leaning forward, flying Makino's sword with a single blow—the movement was done in one go.

【Ding! Use Sakakibara Ichidou Ryuo to defeat the enemy]

[Gain 20 personal experience points, 20 experience points for swordsmanship "Sakakibara Ichidou style"]

[Current personal level: LV9 (260/800)]

[Sakakibara Ichikatsu level: 5th stage (280/900)]

One of the main reasons for holding the competition in the hall is to make it easier for Hanbei to observe the level of swordsmanship of the disciples.

Therefore, Hanbei will carefully watch every competition of the disciples in each competition in the gymnasium.

It was the same just now—after the contest between Ogata and Makino started, Hanbei watched the contest between the two intently.

After seeing Ogata dodging Makino's attack with extremely beautiful reactions and speed, Hanbei's pupils shrank unconsciously.

Then he cast his serious eyes on Ogata...

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Although he had already guessed that his chances of winning were slim, after being instantly killed by Ogata, Makino still had a faint look of disappointment on his face.

But Makino is also a straightforward person.

After losing to Ogata, he accepted his defeat frankly, saluted each other with Ogata, and then retreated to the side of the dojo, giving the venue to the next pair of brothers.

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The rhythm of the swordsmanship competition is quite fast.

Whether it's a sparring between masters and masters, or a sparring between novices, it's easy to tell the winner.

Basically, each competition only lasted less than a few minutes before ending.

So soon——it was Ogata's turn to have the second match.

Ogata's opponent in the second competition was a senior with whom he was not very close.

Although the relationship with this senior brother is not very close, Ogata has heard that his senior brother's strength is considered top-notch among the disciples of Sakakibara Sword Gym.

It's a pity - this senior brother whose strength is not bad among the disciples of Sakakibara Sword Gym, his movements are also very clear in Ogata's eyes.

Ogata couldn't help but sigh with emotion - the powerful reflex nerves are really an advantage in battle.

As long as you can clearly see through and keep up with your opponent's movements, it will be very difficult to lose.

Ogata perfectly dodged the brother's attack, and then beautifully put the sword on the brother's neck...

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At the moment when Ogata's two attributes of agility and reflexes both reached 8 points, his group of senior brothers were all vulnerable-although it is a bit harsh to say this, it is a fact.

Ogata held 6 consecutive competitions with momentum like a broken bamboo, and won 6 brothers headed by Makino.

After defeating the six seniors headed by Makino, Ogata's personal experience points totaled 140 points, and Sakakibara's experience points totaled 220 points.

After winning 6 games in a row, Ogata finally ushered in his last match of the day.

At the same time——it was also the last competition of this competition in the gymnasium.

The person who advanced to the "finals" with Ogata, and competed with Ogata for the first place in this tournament, did not surprise anyone—it was Mikami.

Before the start of the competition in the gymnasium, the disciples of the Sakakibara Sword Gym discussed in private which two people would be in the final competition.

The loudest voices were Ogata and Mikami.

Mikami is the one who won the chief position of the two competitions in their Sakakibara Sword Gym in a row.

Ogata, on the other hand, has suddenly sprung up recently. A while ago, he had a private competition with Yuan Shan from the Ishikawa Sword Gym, and he was tied with that Yuan Shan.

Most people think that—unless something happens,

Otherwise, Ogata and Mikami would definitely be the ones who advanced to the "final battle" of this competition.

And Ogata and Mikami did not disappoint the expectations of the disciples - both of them defeated all their opponents and became each other's final opponents.

Ogata moved his right wrist, which was holding the sword, while watching Mikami opposite him with a calm expression.

Compared with Ogata's plain face, Mikami's expression is undoubtedly much more serious.

Mikami usually had a warm smile on his face, but it was rare for him to be so serious like this.

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"Ogata-kun."

Mikami, who was originally serious, now had a smile on his face because the corner of his left mouth was slightly raised.

"Before the big competition in the gymnasium started, I vaguely guessed that this year's big competition in the gymnasium, you are my biggest opponent."

"Concentrate, Ogata-kun."

"This year's competition in the gymnasium - no matter what, I want to win the first place!"

"I want to take the chief position again, and then go to the god sacrifice competition again!"

Hearing Mikami's words, Ogata raised his eyebrows.

"Senior Mikami... are you going to find Yuan Shan to avenge your shame?"

"That's right!" Mikami nodded cheerfully.

This year, the person representing the Ishikawa Sword Gym in the battle of offering sacrifices to the gods is still Toyama Renrou—this kind of thing is not really a secret, and it can be known after a little inquiry.

As early as a while ago, Mikami had found out from a friend that Renro Toyama would once again participate in this year's competition for worshiping the gods.

After hearing the news, Mikami could only feel a strong fighting spirit all over his body.

"Ogata-kun... You should also know what happened in the god sacrifice competition last year, right?"

"Of course I know..." Ogata said without thinking.

Mikami was instantly killed by Toyama Renrou in last year's god sacrifice competition - this incident was not only a shame for Mikami himself, but also a shame for their Sakakibara Sword Gym.

The God Worship Competition has long been separated from the original intention when it was founded. It is no longer a friendly match between two sword gyms, but has become an important competition concerning the face and dignity of the two sword gyms.

Whichever sword gym disciple can defeat the opponent's sword gym disciple and win the victory in the god sacrifice competition, then the face of the master and apprentice of which sword gym will naturally increase.

Last year, Mikami was lifted off shortly after he played... I have to say that using the word "disgrace" to describe last year's fiasco is not enough.

"I haven't forgotten this humiliation since I lost to Toyama Renro last year."

Mikami continued.

"So——in order to get rid of the shame! Ogata-kun, I will not give you the chief position of this competition in the museum so easily!"

While speaking, Mikami raised the sword in his right hand and placed it in the middle.

Looking at Mikami who was already in the stance, Ogata also silently separated his feet, then raised the wooden sword, and assumed the same standard mid-section stance as Mikami.

"Senior Mikami, although I'm not like you, I have some reason why I must be the chief of the competition in the hall, and then go to the god sacrifice competition."

"But ah-"

Speaking of this, Ogata chuckled a few times.

"I'm someone who likes winning more than losing."

"So I am the same - I will not easily give up the chief position of the competition in the hall to you!"